Key ring



P. JOFFE.

KEY RING;

APPLICATION FILED DEC.28, I9l8.

1,415,934. Patented M y16,1922.

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KEY RING.

Specification of Letters Patent.

Patented May 16, 1922,

Application filed December 28, 1918. Serial No. 268,584.

To all whom it may canoe m:

Be it known that I, PHILIP Jorrn, a citimen of the United States, and resident of New York, in the county of New York, and in the State of New York, have invented a certain new and useful Improvement in Key Rings, and do hereby declare that the following is a full, clear, and exact descrip tion thereof.

My invention relates to key rings and has for its object to provide key ring on which a key may be placed and removed easily but which will retain the key securely without danger of accidental removal therefrom.

A further object of my invention is to provide a key ring having a portion adapted to receive any desired inscription as the name of the owner or advertising matter.

Other and further objects of my invem tion will be apparent from the following description of one embodiment thereof and from an inspection of the accompanying drawings, in which-- Figure 1 is a view of one form of key ring embodying the invention with a key about to be placed thereon;

Fi 'ure 2 a view of said key ring showing the first obstruction to prevent accidental removal of the key from the ring;

Figure 3 a view of said key ring showing the second obstruction to prevent accidental removal of the key from the ring;

Figure 4 a side view of another form of key ring embodying the invention; and

Figure 5 a side view of another form of key ring embodying the invention.

Similar reference characters refer to similar parts throughout the drawings- The ordinary key ring is made of overlapping closely adjoining parts which it is difficult to spring apart without breaking the finger nails or by the use of a tool This springing apart also tends to cause a permanent distortion of the parts, leaving L projecting points which catch on the clothing and often make it easy for the key to work itself from the ring. It is the object of my invention to overcome these difiiculties by turning one end of the ring upon itself to form a loop, which can be pressed sidewise for the insertion of the ring but which forms an obstruction or obstructions to the accidental removal of the key from the ring. The looped over portion, moreover, may be provided with a plate or web adapted to bear any desired inscription as the name of the owner or advertising matter.

In Figures 1, 2, and 3 of the drawings, reference numeral 1 indicates the main body of the ring, which may be of any desired shape, one end of which is formed into an open loop 2 and the other end of which is doubled upon itself to form a substantially closed loop 3. When it is desired to place a key on the ring, loop 3 is pressed side wise as indicated in Figure 1. and the key slipped thereovcr. This may be done easily without danger of breaking the finger nails or necessitating the use of a tool, wise movement of loop 3, moreover. does not tend to distort the loop permanentiy from its intended position, so that its function of preventing accidental removal of the keys from the ring not impaired.

The first obstruction to accidental removal, but which may be overcome easily when it is desired to remove a key from the ring, is at the point 4-. (Figure 2) where closed loop 3 closely approaches or abuts the inside of open loop 2. For the key to pass this point the outer portion of the open loop 3 preferably springs out slightly, The second point of obstruction to the accidental removal of the key is at point 5 (Figure 3) between the outer side of closed loop 3 and the outer end of open loop 2. It is obvious that only one obstruction or any desired number of obstructions may be provided as seems de sirablel In order to prevent any unnccessary bending of the outer end of open loop 2, closed loop 3 preferably approaches the sides of open loop 2 only to a sufficient extent to prevent accidental removal of the key so that a movement of closed inner loop 3 is utilized in removing a key from the ring in order to necessitate a movement not too great of the free end of open loop 2, thereby preventing permanent distortion thereof Closed loop 3 may be provided with a web or plate 6 adapted to receive any desired in-- cription.

The embodiment of the invention shown in Figure 4 is similar to that shown in Fig ures 1, 2, and 3, differing therefrom largely in the shape of the key retaining portion. In this embodiment plate 6 is illustrated as hearing any desired inscription The embodiment illustrated in Figure 5 contemplates the use of a circular ring with This side- (i ii out a projection as in the embodiment of Figures 1, 2, and 3. The main. body of the ring is indicated by reference numeral 11 and preferably is constructed with one free end 12 and the other end doubled upon itself to form a loop 13. The accidental removal of the key from the ring is prevented by the obstructions formed at the points 14 and 15, or by one or any other desired number of obstructions. The elongated end of the closed loop 18 is adapted to receive a plate or Web for any desired inscription, as indicated. The key may be inserted in the ring by pressing closed loop 13 sidewise.

Many modifications of my invention will be apparent to those skilled in the art Without departing therefrom or from the scope of the claims, my invention comprising a key ring adapted to insure ease of insertion of a key thereon Without tending to permanent distortion of the ring and adapted to prevent accidental removal of the key and having if desired provision for the placing of an inscription thereof.

Having described one embodiment of my invention, What I claim is:

1. A key ring adapted to receive and retain keys removably thereon having one end thereof turned upon itself to form a loop,

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and the other end thereof enclosing said loop.

2. A key ring adapted to receive and retain keys removably thereon having one end thereof turned upon itself to form a loop. and the other end thereof enclosing said loop and more closely approachingit in a plurality of places than in other places.

3. A key ring adapted to receive and retain keys removably thereon having one end thereof turned upon itself to form a loop which encloses and closely approaches a loop at the other end of said ring.

a. A key ring adapted to receive and retain keys reinovably thereon having; one end thereof turned upon itself to form a loop which encloses and more closely approaches a loop at the other end of said ring in a plurality of places than in other places.

5. A key ring adapted to receive and retain keys reinovably thereon having one end thereof formed into a loop and a web in said loop adapted to receive any desired inscription and the other end of said ring enclosing said loop.

In testimony that I claim the foregoing I have hereunto set my hand.

PHILIP J OFFE. 

